A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9866296 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 35 slot_no: 114982474 epoch_slot_no: 329674 block_no: 9866119 slot_leader_id: 4555884 size: 85861 time: 2024-01-29 17:19:25 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa645856702f36108c6bac22e65bb46288ece61ef2e264763dbd8e47e631680f7Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t675th7lfmnks2w3jhkzgaceqnhrj3ec0ulx2qzaav4he64nj0qqncsczk op_cert: \xffd65bc6bd37268ea82d27fb987fa3579726bc7501a5722d5a4bae5dd9649f92 op_cert_counter: 21